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Compare Lightstream Studio and Restream 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
Free
Lightstream Studio
Star Rating
(23)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.00 Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansRestream
Star Rating
(51)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Restream's "Live Rewind" feature, rated at 7.1, falls short compared to Lightstream Studio's impressive 9.7 rating, which allows users to revisit live moments seamlessly, enhancing viewer engagement.
- Users report that Lightstream Studio excels in "Live Chat" functionality, scoring a perfect 10.0, while Restream's score of 8.7 indicates it may not offer the same level of interactivity that users desire during live streams.
- Reviewers mention that Restream's "Multi-Platform Streaming" feature, with a score of 8.9, is robust but still lags behind Lightstream Studio's 9.8, which provides a more streamlined experience for broadcasting across various platforms simultaneously.
- G2 users highlight that Lightstream Studio's "Monetization Options" score of 9.0 significantly outperforms Restream's 6.3, indicating that users find more effective ways to generate revenue through Lightstream's offerings.
- Users on G2 appreciate Lightstream Studio's "Video Archive" feature, which received a score of 9.3, while Restream's lower score of 6.8 suggests that its archiving capabilities may not meet the needs of users looking to store and repurpose their content effectively.
- Reviewers mention that Lightstream Studio's overall "Quality of Support" rating of 9.7 is a standout feature, contrasting with Restream's 8.6, indicating that users feel more supported and valued when using Lightstream's services.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightstream Studio
Gamer
Starting at $7.00
Per Month
Cloud-based console capture with overlays for Xbox & PlayStation to Twitch. As low as $7 per month!
- Stream alerts, overlays, and more
- Third party plug ins
- Cloud and browser based
Restream
Basic
Free
- Stream to multiple channels with OBS, Restream Studio, vMix and more.
- 2 channels for multistreaming
- 30+ supported platforms
Free Trial
Lightstream Studio
Free Trial is available
Restream
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.5
13
8.8
37
Ease of Use
9.3
15
8.7
37
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
8.8
14
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.7
14
Quality of Support
9.7
13
8.6
34
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.3
14
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
14
7.7
36
Features by Category
Software Options
Feature Not Available
8.1
23
10.0
8
8.3
31
9.8
8
8.9
30
10.0
6
7.9
22
Audience Tools
Feature Not Available
7.1
18
10.0
10
8.8
24
Feature Not Available
8.1
16
Streamer Tools
Feature Not Available
7.4
15
Feature Not Available
6.9
24
Feature Not Available
7.3
28
Feature Not Available
6.4
14
Agentic AI - Live Stream
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightstream Studio and Restream are categorized as Live Stream
Unique Categories
Lightstream Studio has no unique categories
Restream has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightstream Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Restream
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Games
47.6%
Entertainment
14.3%
Broadcast Media
14.3%
Music
4.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Other
14.3%
Religious Institutions
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
12.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
10.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Entertainment
8.2%
Other
44.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Lightstream Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nick S.
Verified User in Education Management
I have a macbook that is not powerful enough to run a stream. Lightstream allows me to offload video encoding/browser source rendering so I can stream without the end result looking super choppy
Most Helpful Critical Review
Restream
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael W.
Verified User in Consumer Services
1. Easy to set up 2. Easy to connect to channels 3. Lots of platforms you can connect to 4. No bitrate limit 5. Go live without installing any software
Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael M.
Verified User in Events Services
The restream dashboard offers "stream health" analytics which are inaccurate and sometimes downright wrong. For example, the dashboard can tell you that you are "streaming" when in fact you are not. So, if you use restream to stream to multiple platforms,...
Nick S.
Verified User in Education Management
I have a macbook that is not powerful enough to run a stream. Lightstream allows me to offload video encoding/browser source rendering so I can stream without the end result looking super choppy
Michael W.
Verified User in Consumer Services
1. Easy to set up 2. Easy to connect to channels 3. Lots of platforms you can connect to 4. No bitrate limit 5. Go live without installing any software
Michael M.
Verified User in Events Services
The restream dashboard offers "stream health" analytics which are inaccurate and sometimes downright wrong. For example, the dashboard can tell you that you are "streaming" when in fact you are not. So, if you use restream to stream to multiple platforms,...
Alternatives
Discussions
Lightstream Studio has no discussions with answers
Are there plans to integrate voice chat through the chat service?
2 comments
NK
No voice chat, but since you can reply to chats during live chat that is something like voice reply as well.Read more
I'm lazy!!
1 comment
VB
Hi Enda!
You surely can stream to Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram within Restream.
At this time, Instagram does not officially support streaming outside...Read more
What platforms does Restream stream to?
1 comment
DK
huge lot of platforms I use fb , fb pages , youtube , linkedin , twitter , rtmp streaaming . it also streams to twitch and many many more platformsRead more
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